Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Rrpv Bontnmj
Deadline: 11 May 2026
Posting Date: 20 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139833882
Document Ref. No.: SSN-BARDA-04202026
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT/A-G) inhibit acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction through cleavage of SNARE proteins (e.g., SNAP-25, VAMP, syntaxin). Currently, BoNT characterization, including toxin potency and neutralization by medical countermeasures, is measured using mouse-based bioassays, primarily the Mouse Potency Assay (MPA) and Mouse Neutralization Assay (MNA), respectively.
There is increasing scientific, ethical, and regulatory interest in transitioning to human-relevant in vitro systems that can provide mechanistic insight while reducing reliance on animal testing. NMJ micro-physiological systems may provide a biologically relevant platform capable of measuring BoNT potency and evaluating countermeasure efficacy.
BARDA is interested in understanding whether NMJ-based in vitro platforms could support future development of validated assays capable of reducing and potentially replacing reliance on mouse bioassays for BoNT potency and neutralization measurements, with specific interest in systems that can show recovery of neuronal signaling and thereby be appropriate for medical countermeasures evaluation.
Notice ID: ssn-barda-04202026
Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of
Sub-tier: office of assistant secretary for preparedness and response
Office: barda - aspr / daappo / barda dcma
Product Service Code: 6505 - drugs and biologicals
NAICS Code: 541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Inactive Dates: may 26, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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